The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University
Clinical trials sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital With Nanjing Medical University, explained in plain language.
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New shockwave therapy tackles tough heart blockages
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special balloon that uses sound waves to break up hard calcium deposits in heart arteries. It involves 200 adults with severe blockages. The goal is to see if this approach safely improves blood flow and lowers the risk of heart attacks or death.
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:52 UTC
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Lab-Grown retinal cells offer hope for blinding eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests whether transplanting lab-made retinal cells into the eye is safe and can help people with late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Nine adults aged 50–80 with advanced AMD will receive the cell transplant under the retina. The main goal is …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:52 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop pancreatic cancer from coming back after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding nimotuzumab to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) before and after surgery can help prevent pancreatic cancer from returning. About 156 adults with high-risk or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer will take part. The goal is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:50 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy targets hard-to-treat lymphomas in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called RN1701 for people with B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not improved after standard therapy. RN1701 uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) from a donor to find and attack cancer cells. The main goal is to check…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:49 UTC
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New hope for rare lymphoma: drug combo targets tough-to-treat cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding brentuximab vedotin to standard chemotherapy (R-CHP) works better for people newly diagnosed with a rare, aggressive lymphoma linked to the Epstein-Barr virus. About 25 adults will receive the combination and be followed for 2 years to see if the c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 UTC
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New combo therapy may open door to liver transplant for advanced bile duct cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a PD-L1 antibody (a type of immunotherapy) together with chemotherapy and radiation can shrink advanced bile duct cancer enough to allow patients to receive a liver transplant. The trial will enroll 25 adults aged 18-70 with locally advanced perihi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the drugs SHR-1701 and apatinib to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 80 adults with resectable tumors will be randomly assigned to one of two treatm…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to wipe out stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus chemotherapy and a targeted therapy (lenvatinib) in 20 people with a specific type of advanced stomach cancer (MSI-H/dMMR). The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink tumors enough …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of drugs (anlotinib, bempegaldesleukin) plus standard chemoradiotherapy for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 46 adults a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New drug combo aims to wipe out stomach cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug (QL1706) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can completely eliminate stomach cancer in patients with a specific type of advanced stomach cancer. About 74 adults aged 18-75 with resectable, HER2-negative diffu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Robotic surgery may boost survival in advanced stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery for people with a certain stage of stomach cancer (cT4a). Participants will be randomly assigned to have their tumor removed by either a robot-assisted or a standard laparoscopic procedure. The main goal is to see if the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:42 UTC
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New hope for lymphoma patients whose cancer returns after a year
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two different chemotherapy combinations in 70 adults whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has come back more than 12 months after initial treatment. Participants will receive either the modified R-MINE regimen or the R-GemOx regimen for four 21-day cycles. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:40 UTC
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New drug aims to keep rare lymphoma in check after initial treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests the drug SHR2554 as a maintenance therapy for people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) who have responded to their first treatment. The goal is to see if taking this drug can help keep the cancer from coming back longer. About 30 adults whose cancer is in re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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New injection targets tough blood cancers in early safety trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests an injection called LV009 in 19 adults whose CD19-positive blood cancer has returned or not responded to standard treatment. The main goal is to check safety and side effects. Participants receive one infusion and are monitored for up to 24 months to …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:03 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack on advanced stomach cancer enters testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, together called QL1706) with a modified chemotherapy regimen (TFOX) for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that is HER2-negative. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 20, 2026 16:15 UTC
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Robot surgeons tackle male breast enlargement
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new single-port robotic surgery system for removing excess breast tissue in men with gynecomastia (male breast enlargement). Researchers will enroll 20 adult men to evaluate how safe and effective this robotic procedure is compared to traditional surgery. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 13, 2026 20:21 UTC
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Which breast cancer surgery saves more sensation? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two surgical methods for early-stage breast cancer: conventional and endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. The goal is to see which approach better preserves breast skin sensation after surgery. About 170 women will be randomly as…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:51 UTC
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Spine surgery showdown: which Tiny-Incision procedure wins for seniors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of keyhole spine surgery for middle-aged and older adults (50-75 years) with lumbar spinal stenosis, a condition that causes leg pain and trouble walking. One surgery just takes pressure off the nerves, while the other also fuses the bones together. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer patients: drug may stop wasting during treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding megestrol acetate (a drug that boosts appetite) to standard chemoimmunotherapy can prevent weight loss in 48 patients with stage III stomach cancer who are losing weight before surgery. Participants will either get the drug or not, and researchers …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to quiet ICU delirium without a breathing tube
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a combination of two sedative drugs, esketamine and dexmedetomidine, can safely and effectively reduce the time ICU patients spend in a state of severe confusion and agitation (hyperactive delirium) while they are on non-invasive breathing support. About …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:22 UTC
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New anesthetic may cut Post-Surgery confusion in elderly cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a drug called remimazolam can lower the chance of confusion (delirium) after stomach cancer surgery in people aged 65 and older. About 170 participants will get either remimazolam or standard anesthesia. The goal is to see if remimazolam leads to clear…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:22 UTC
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Gut bacteria clues could unlock liver brain fog mystery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 32 adults with liver cirrhosis to see if their blood proteins and gut bacteria differ between those who develop hepatic encephalopathy (brain fog) and those who don't. By identifying unique patterns, researchers hope to better understand the condition and guid…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New study aims to improve Pre-Surgery treatment for aggressive breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 201 people with triple-negative breast cancer who received chemotherapy or immunotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see which treatment leads to a complete disappearance of cancer in the breast and lymph nodes, and what factors affe…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC